Animal Advocates Radio "Voices Carry for Animals #297- FL Legislative Proposals

Hosted by Debbie Dahmer

Guest will be: Debbie Darino- Animal Rights Activist and Creator for "Ponce's Law" in Florida

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Topic will be: Fl "Ponce's Law"-new amendments & 2021 Legislation HB 731 Animal Cruelty 

A puppy named Ponce was the inspiration for the law. Ponce, a 9-month-old Labrador retriever, was found dead in his owner's back yard in Volusia County. 

When the officers found the small body huddled in the dark, lying next to a bloodied fence, Ponce’s injuries were “consistent with being hit by a car. He had a punctured lung, fractured and broken jaw, fractured rib and internal bleeding.”

Following approval by the Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott signed Ponce's Law in March 2018 http://laws.flrules.org/2018/87 

H.B. 731 Animal Cruelty -General Bill by Fetterhoff https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/731 Filed 02/03/2021 House

Animal Cruelty : Revises elements of certain animal cruelty offenses; prohibits failure to provide animal adequate shelter; provides criminal penalties.

Effective Date: October 1, 2021

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